Recently, one of the books that now-teenage Leyla Angelidis coauthored with her mother, Ellenore Angelidis—Beautiful Dreams, illustrated by Nahosenay Negussie—has been nominated for inclusion on the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) 2026 Honour List of outstanding books for young people globally. The book’s message is that little girls can dream about becoming anything they want to be—a dream that Leyla Angelidis holds for children everywhere. The organization sponsored the launch of IBBY Ethiopia as a new National Section of IBBY, joining in July 2023. IBBY Ethiopia, the Ethiopian National Section, is focused on increasing access to quality books and creating a love of reading in Ethiopia. IBBY Ethiopia is also promoting a wide range of stories, cultures and languages, 70-90 unique ones estimated, from across this vast nation.

Source: Ethiopian News December 19, 2025 13:39 UTC